Charges filed in firefighter scandal

11:12 PM,
Aug. 30, 2013

Derrick Harris

Written by

Loresha Wilson
ljwilson@gannett.com

Four of five Shreveport firefighters charged amid an abuse scandal at Station No. 8 have been fired.

Fire Chief Craig Mulford, late Friday, released the disciplinary action rendered to the four plus three others also involved in the alleged abuse of two mentally disabled men. In all, seven firefighters recently were placed on administrative leave in reference to incidents alleged to have occurred at the fair grounds station at 3406 Velva St.

Those fired are Capt. Derrick Harris, a 23-year veteran of the department, and engineer Billy Glass, 37, along with firefighters Jason Vaughn, 34, ...